HOLLYWOOD – Los Angeles police arrested a man who allegedly sicced his pit bull on officers, one of whom fired a shot that missed the animal, authorities said today.

The incident occurred late last night when officers went to the 6100 block of Afton Place in response to a report of a loud party, said Officer April Harding of the Los Angeles Police Department’s media relations unit.

The officers were investigating at the scene when the pit bull charged at them, urged on by its owner, and one officer fired a round that missed, Harding said. No one was hurt.

The suspect, whose name was not immediately released, was arrested, Harding said. Animal control officers took custody of the dog.